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Styner+Bienz Companies Combine Under One Name

Thursday, February 21, 2002

Styner+Bienz Ltd., Styner+Bienz Machinery Ltd. and Styner+Bienz Metall Ltd, which constitute the European portion of the sheetmetal-forming division of the Adval Tech Group, have combined to form one unit called Styner+Bienz FormTech Ltd. The change is administrative and legal only, and products and services will continue to be provided by each unit as before.
Styner+Bienz FormTech is located in Niederwangen, Switzerland. The Adval Tech Group supplies tools, subassemblies, systems and volume components via stamping, forming and injection molding. For more information, visit www.advaltech.com.

Hydraulic Institute Debuts Online Pumps Forum

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

The Hydraulic Institute, to facilitate information-exchange pertaining to industrial pump-related topics, has established an online technical forum at www.pumps.org. For more information, log on to the site. Site visitors also can sign the Guest Book, allowing them to receive notices on new pump standards, energy-saving tips and educational-offering updates.

Upgraded Website Details Wire-, Sheet-Processing Technology

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

TAK Enterprises has upgraded its website, www.takenterprises.com, to provide detailed information on equipment and systems for the linear-material-processing industry. The improved site offers technical articles, application charts, component specifications, drawings, FAQs and available four-slide training courses. Also offered are details on precision wire/strip straighteners, wire payoffs, four-slide accessories, precision feed and cutoff systems, and other products such as oilers and replacement bearings.